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Oceans in Crisis: Record Heat and Rising Sea Levels

10/1/2025

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The Copernicus Ocean State Report warns oceans face severe threats from climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, and calls for urgent, coordinated action.
Global sea temperatures reached a record 21°C in spring 2024, with marine heatwaves surpassing earlier records.
Sea levels rose 228 mm from 1901 to 2024, threatening 200 million Europeans in coastal areas.
Arctic sea ice hit record lows Dec 2024–Mar 2025.

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The Copernicus Ocean State Report warns oceans face severe threats from climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, and calls for urgent, coordinated action.
Global sea temperatures reached a record 21°C in spring 2024, with marine heatwaves surpassing earlier records.
Sea levels rose 228 mm from 1901 to 2024, threatening 200 million Europeans in coastal areas.
Arctic sea ice hit record lows Dec 2024–Mar 2025.